This Avocado Cucumber Salsa is a fun change from tomato-based salsa. Scoop it with chips or serve it on tacos. Add pineapple or mango for a fresh summer twist!
Hi friends!
I’m so excited to share this Avocado Cucumber Salsa with you guys. I recently shared my Easy Cucumber Tomato Salsa and it was a big hit! You guys seem to be big fans of cucumbers which is no surprise because they’re always so abundant in the summer. So I put on my brainstorming hat to come up with another way to use them.
Mango Cucumber Salsa Recipe
I happen to be a big pineapple fan and chose to add some to this recipe. If you’re not a fan, try substituting mango for pineapple! Or you can leave the fruit out all together and add a jalapeno for a little spice! Or if you really want to branch out, try adding some jicama.
Cucumber Salsa Recipe Ingredients
Let’s talk about the ingredients you need:
- Cucumber – I use English cucumbers but regular are fine. I would suggest slicing lengthwise and scooping out the seeds before dicing.
- Red onion – White onion would also work.
- Pineapple – I used canned pineapple but fresh would work great! You could also sub mango.
- Avocado – Ripe but still stlightly firm is best. Overripe avocados will be too mushy and won’t hold their shape.
- Cilantro
- Lime juice – Fresh is best.
- Rice vinegar – This should be easy to find at most grocery stores.
- Honey – To sweeten as desired.
Easy Avocado Cucumber Salsa Recipe
PrintAvocado Cucumber Salsa with Pineapple
This Avocado Cucumber Salsa is a fun change from tomato-based salsa. Scoop it with chips or serve it on tacos. Add pineapple or mango for a fresh summer twist!
Ingredients
2 cups diced cucumber*
3/4 cup diced red onion
8 oz diced pineapple (or 1 cup fresh)
1 large avocado, cubed (ripe but slightly firm)
3 Tbsp minced cilantro
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 tsp honey
pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine cucumber, red onion and pineapple and mix well.
- Add avocado and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, combine lime juice, rice vinegar and honey and mix well.
- Pour over cucumber mixture, add a pinch of salt and gently stir to combine.
- Serve with chips for scooping, on tacos or salad etc.
Notes
*use an English cucumber or slice a regular cucumber lengthwise and scoop out seeds before dicing.
You can sub mango or jicama for pineapple. You can also add jalapeno.
Can you believe how easy it is?!
What should I serve with cucumber salsa?
- Make this Simple Chicken Marinade for Meal Prep and top it with this salsa.
- Make some Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas to make chicken tacos.
- Put it on top of these Avocado Chicken Burgers.
- Make this Pulled Pork Fajita Salad and swap the pineapple salsa for this salsa!
- Serve it with chips as a side for these Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos.
- Serve it on these Spicy Shrimp Tacos.
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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I just made this salsa for a family picnic and it was a hit. I omitted the avocado due to personal preference. It was refreshing and a good use of the cucumbers going wild in our garden.